fastigata
/fas.tiˈɡa.ta/
adjective
Origin
Latin
fastigium — gabled roof, top, peak
Overview
Meaning Now
- The feminine singular form of the Latin adjective fastigatus, meaning pointed, tapered, or sloping.
Literal older meaning
sharpened into a point or gable
Language path
Latin
Earliest form
fastigatus
Earliest period
1st century BC
Journey
The term is derived from 'fastigium', referring to the gable of a roof or the pediment of a temple. In later technical Latin, specifically in botany, 'fastigatus' (and its feminine 'fastigata') describes branches that are clustered together and rise towards a point, similar to a Lombardy poplar.
Evolution
- Classical Latin
fastigatus
“pointed or sloped”
Participle derived from the noun fastigium.
- Medieval Latin
fastigata
“sloped, peaked”
Used in botanical and architectural descriptions.
Connections
Word parts
fastig-
root
peak or point
-ata
ending
feminine singular suffix
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English
fastigiate
having branches near and parallel to the main stem
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